TORONTO — In the latest Locked on Sixers podcast, Keith Pompey and Locked on Raptors host Sean Woodley dissect what happened in Game 5 of the Sixers Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors won 125-89 Tuesday night at Scotiabank Arena. The two hosts talk about Joel Embiid, Serge Ibaka and Kawhi Leonard among other players. And they conclude the podcast by advancing Thursday night’s Game 6 at the Wells Fargo Center.

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Listen to Locked On NBA episodes free, on demand. Jake Madison (@NolaJake) and John Karalis (RedsArmy_John) recap the night of action in the NBA playoffs. They then talk about Paul George and Russell Westbrook undergoing surgery and what it means for the Thunder. Finally they preview tonight’s games.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iPhone, iPad, Android, PC, smart speaker – and even in your car. For free …

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In the biggest game of the year, the Sixers come up small in a Game 5 loss to the Raptors. This time, it wasn’t Kawhi Leonard that was the problem, it was everyone else. Joel Embiid was still sick, Ben Simmons and JJ Redick were invisible, and there wasn’t nearly enough from Butler or Harris. The Sixers backs are against the wall, we discuss what they need to change for Game 6.

Listen to Locked On Celtics with Rainin’ J’s episodes free, on demand. MassLive’s John Karalis & Tom Westerholm team up in Milwaukee to talk about how we should have seen this coming and how starting Gordon Hayward might help fix thingsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iPhone, iPad, Android, PC, smart speaker – and even in your car. For free. Bonus and ad-free content available with Stitcher Premium.

Listen to Jalen & Jacoby episodes free, on demand. Jalen Rose and David Jacoby talk James Harden’s dominant Game 4, whats wrong with Klay, plus Marcus Spears stops by for a special edition of Soft Move vs Boss Move!!! The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iPhone, iPad, Android, PC, smart speaker – and even in your car. For free. Bonus and ad-free content available with Stitcher Premium.

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Listen to The Starters episodes free, on demand. On Tue.’s ep. of The Starters, the guys discuss the biggest reason why the Rockets won Game 4, what’s wrong with Klay Thompson, the Bucks impressive win, and whether Kyrie will be on the Celtics next season. That, plus “The Czar” Mike Fratello is back to talk about the NBA playoffs and work that telestrator magic. via Knit. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iPhone, iPad, Android, PC, smart speaker – and even in your car …

Giannis Antetokounmpo takes advantage of the imploding Boston Celtics to propel the Milwaukee Bucks to a 3-1 series lead (0:34) while the Houston Rockets hold off a late run from the Golden State Warriors to tie the series (25:04) …

Listen to The Daily Memphian Grizzlies Podcast episodes free, on demand. Chris Herrington is joined by the Athletic’s Omari Sankofa to talk about the Grizzlies’ coaching search, what the team should wish for in next week’s draft lottery, Omari’s adventures in Memphis barbecue during his first year in the city and more. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iPhone, iPad, Android, PC, smart speaker – and even in your car. For free …

Ric and Will are joined by former NFL QB turned ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky, who shares tremendous insight on what it’s like to be a young QB in the NFL. Dan explains with thoughtful analogies how it’s like being dropped into a foreign country and forced to learn a new language to survive. He also gave his thoughts on Josh Rosen’s handling of the ……

Listen to Locked On Jazz episodes free, on demand. In Donovan Mithcell’s 2nd year with the Utah Jazz he showed great growth. However, he is still an inefficient offensive player. David Locke, the radio voice of the Utah Jazz and Jazz NBA Insider, take a look at areas where he improved and what are the next steps for him to become an efficient offensive player. They are subtle changes, but not the easiest to achieve …

Listen to Warriors HQ episodes free, on demand. The ball reached Kevin Durant’s hands. Eventually it reached Stephen Curry’s hands, too. That left Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni having some unpleasant thoughts creep into his mind. Fortunately for the Rockets, that nightmare did not happen. Unfortunately for the Warriors, Durant and Curry could not make a 3 to force overtime in a game they did not deserve to win, anyway …

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